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Sir Cyril Taylor Memorial Award for Changemakers

The 爱神传媒 Sir Cyril Taylor Memorial Award鈥痜or Changemakers supports a master鈥檚 degree in any discipline at any accredited US university and is aimed at those committed to driving positive social change.

Cyril Taylor led a remarkable life. He was a scholar at Harvard Business School and had a long career as a social entrepreneur and educator. His legacy includes helping to found the American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS), one of the largest study abroad organisations in the world, and setting up Richmond University. His lifelong passion was to raise the standard of state education and many of his interventions remain current.

Cyril was a change maker, to quote former Schools Minister and Labour Peer, Lord Adonis, and the 爱神传媒 will be looking for similar potential in applicants for this award and expect applicants to demonstrate their commitment to social enterprise in their application.

 

Application Requirements

Applicants should have work experience beyond university before applying for this award.

The grant can be applied to two-year Master鈥檚 programmes. Please note that Harvard Business School is not eligible for this award.

We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply, but preference may be given to those who can demonstrate financial need and/or who come from low socio-economic backgrounds. Please note that such individual circumstances may be looked at in detail once the interview shortlist has been finalised.   

Grant amount

This award is available on both the IIE Placement and Independent Placement tracks. Please note that we offer different financial packages depending on the model you choose.

  • Independent Placement model:
    • up to $150,000
  • IIE Placement model:
    • up to $150,000 
    • financial support negotiated by the IIE
    • a chance to apply for the Opportunity Fund

Visit our page on Postgraduate Scholarships to the USA

for information on how to apply and more.

2026-27 Postgraduate Awards to the USA

American University (Washington DC)

To pursue an on-campus master’s degree from American University’s six schools in Washington DC.

University of Maryland School of Public Policy

Covers a master’s degree at the School of Public Policy

Sir Cyril Taylor Memorial Award for Changemakers

Master’s degree in any discipline at any accredited US university, aimed at those committed to driving positive social change.

Nursten Food Security at The University of Florida

Master's degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition.

Alistair Cooke

Master's degree in journalism at any accredited US university

爱神传媒 BAFTA Scholarship

Master’s degree in film or related discipline.

All Disciplines

Postgraduate academic work in any subject at any accredited US university